ARTIST: Joseph A Torre (New Jersey, mid 20 century)
TITLE: Winter Village Landscape
MEDIUM: watercolor on paper
CONDITION: Some foxing. Some age toning. Framed under glass. Some damages to frame.
ART SIZE: 14 x 21 inches / 35 x 53 cm
FRAME SIZE: 23 x 30 inches / 58 x 76 cm
SIGNATURE: lower left
LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office.
CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online
AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer
SKU#: 153552
US SHIPPING: $95 + insurance.

BIOGRAPHY:
Joseph A. Torre was an accomplished American artist, recognized particularly for his work in watercolor. His artistic education was rooted in the prestigious institutions of New York, having studied at the Grand Central School of Art and the Art Students League of New York. He further refined his craft through private study with notable artists John C. Pellew, N.A., and Edgar A. Whitney, A.W.S.Torre exhibited his work extensively throughout the New York and New Jersey area. His paintings were featured in New York City at esteemed venues including the Salmagundi Club, the National Academy, the National Arts Club, and Lever House. In New Jersey, his work was shown at the Jersey City Museum, the Montclair Museum, and in galleries in Newark and East Orange.A consistent award-winner, Torre received significant recognition for his watercolors throughout the 1960s. He was an active member of several prominent art organizations, holding memberships with the Salmagundi Club, the American Artists Professional League, the American Veterans Society of Artists, and the Jackson Heights Art Club. He was also a Life Member of the Art Students League of New York, reflecting his lifelong connection to the institution where his training began.